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Known For
Acting
Born
1940-03-11
Place of Birth
Taiwan, China
Chan Shen
Biography
Chan Shen (Chinese: 詹森, 11 March 1940 - 26 April 1984) was a Taiwanese-born Hong Kong film actor. He is best known for his roles as gangsters or villains in Hong Kong action cinema in the 1970s.
Already an established film actor in Taiwan, he entered the Hong Kong film industry in 1971. He was a particularly prolific actor and would often appear in as many as ten films a year. In his fourteen-year film career in Hong Kong, he appeared in 160 action films.
Much of his career was spent at Hong Kong's Shaw Studio. He died because of a brain hemorrhage 26th of April 1984.
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Known For
Acting History
1985
Pursuit of a Killer as Uncle Zhi
1985Disciples of the 36th Chamber as School Officer Sha Duo'er
1985Crazy Shaolin Disciples as His Highness
1984Lust for Love of a Chinese Courtesan as Officer Fu
1984Pale Passion as Uncle Liu
1984Opium and the Kung Fu Master as Mr. Lu
1984Wits of the Brats as Shih Chun
1984Return of Bastard Swordsman as Chi Song
1983Fast Fingers as Adulterer
1983Shaolin Intruders as Head Abbot
1983Bastard Swordsman as Guardian of the Law
1983Shaolin and Wu Tang
1983Holy Flame of the Martial World as Shaolin Clan leader
1983Usurpers of Emperor's Power as Advisor Zhao Pu
1982Ode to Gallantry as Bai
1982My Rebellious Son as Chamber of Commerce member
1982The Emperor and the Minister as Boss Han
1982Tiger Killer as Master Zhang
1982The 82 Tenants as Sgt. Chiang
1982Coolie Killer as Gor - Wa Hing boss
1982Godfather from Canton as Secret Service Officer
1982Five Element Ninjas as Chief Hong
1982Passing Flickers as Fa Hai
1982Brave Archer and His Mate as Senior Teacher Or
1982Shaolin Prince as Abbot of Shaolin Temple
1981What Price Honesty? as Fifth Master
1981The Imp as Old Uncle Han
1981Bloody Parrot as Master San
1981The Emperor and His Brother as Ching Henchman
1981Challenge of the Gamesters as Huang Jiang
1981Revenge of the Corpse as Exorcist Master
1981The Sword Stained with Royal Blood as Master Rong
1981The Tiger and the Widow as Dong Jin Piao
1981Gambler's Delight as Madam Jin's assistant
1980Bat Without Wings as Ghost King
1980Lost Souls as Hok
1980Hex vs. Witchcraft as Brother Nine
1980Every Man for Himself
1980Rendezvous with Death as Chi Sifang
1980Young Outcasts
1980Swift Sword as Leng Ruyun
1980The Kid with a Tattoo as Sword in Cotton
1980Haunted Tales as Ah Cheng
1980Emperor Chien Lung and the Beauty as Wan Tzu-Mu
1980The Flag of Iron as Eagle Hall Chief Mi Jiu Gao
1980Heaven and Hell as Yin Jixiang's Brother
1979Return of the Dead as Da-Yan
1979The Deadly Breaking Sword as Officer Fan Fei
1979Invincible Enforcer as Ho Yin Wong
1979The Proud Twins as Chief of 10 Villains
1979Shaolin Abbot as Dan Tian-Gang
1979The Kung Fu Instructor as Fake Brother
1979The Daredevils as Chief of Staff Xu
1979The Brothers as Boss Huang Shou Ren
1979The Last Judgement as Ling Mei-Xian
1979Shaolin Rescuers as Zhou Cheng
1979Full Moon Scimitar as Robber with Coffin (uncredited)
1978Invincible Shaolin as Master Mai Qi
1978Swordsman and Enchantress as Zombie Casters (uncredited)
1978Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre II as Kwun Lun Chief Ho
1978Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre as Abbot Kung Man
1978The Voyage of Emperor Chien Lung as Sifu of Zhang's Brothers
1978Hello Sexy Late Homecomers
1978Legend of the Bat as Mr. Bat's Auctioneer
1978Shaolin Hand Lock as Fang Yu Biao
1978The Psychopath
1978The Brave Archer 2 as Spiritual Wisdom
1978Soul of the Sword as Swordsman Challenging Nameless
1978The Proud Youth as Priest Zhishan
1978The Mad Monk Strikes Again as Master Sun Jia Zhu
1978Clan of Amazons as Lu Wenhu
1978The 36th Chamber of Shaolin as Abbot in Charge of Wrist Chamber
1977Pursuit of Vengeance as Gong Sun-Duan
1977Dreams Of Eroticism as Jia Zhen
1977He Has Nothing But Kung Fu as Chou Pao-An
1977The Dream of the Red Chamber as Priest
1977The Sentimental Swordsman as Shaolin monk
1977Judgement of an Assassin as 7th Branch Chief Yian Chun
1977The Brave Archer as Spiritual Wisdom Ling Tze
1977To Kill a Jaguar as Tin Pa
1977Death Duel as Leader of Hei Sha Clan (uncredited)
1977The Criminals, Part 4: Assault as Cai
1977The Adventures of Emperor Chien Lung as Officer Collecting Tax
1977The Jade Tiger as Liu
1977Clans of Intrigue as Boss of Inn Gutsy
1977Moods of Love as Lao San
1977The Mad Monk as Qian Ru-Ming
1976King Gambler as Mr Li
1976The Web of Death as 5 Venom Clan Centipede Chief
1976Love Swindler as (segment "Counterfeit")
1976The Criminals, Part 2: Homicides as Fa
1976Brotherhood as Fan Nan
1976The Magic Blade as Kung Sun Tao
1976Crazy Sex as One of Big Boss' men
1976Emperor Chien Lung as Priest
1976The Condemned as Mr Liang
1976Wedding Nights
1976Killer Clans as Roc Society Chief's Bodyguard
1976The Last Tempest as Palace Guard
1976The Sexy Killer as Long Tou
1976The Criminals as Brother Sen
1975Cuties Parade
1975The Golden Lion as Brother Eight
1975The Spiritual Boxer as Master Lin
1975The Bloody Escape as Chen Heng
1975All Mixed Up as Policeman
1975The Big Holdup as Officer Qing
1975Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold as Soo Da Chen
1975Evil Seducers as Iron Hat Priest
1975Lady of the Law as Officer Yan Bixian
1975Night of the Devil Bride as Liang Ta
1975The Protectors as Kasha (Thousand Hands Buddha)
1974The Rat Catcher as Gangster
1974Sinful Confession as Juan's husband
1974Sorrow of the Gentry as Captain Wang
1974The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires as Monk Kah
1974Rivals of Kung Fu as Ah Kwun
1974Gossip Street as Godfather's thug
1974Hong Kong 73 as Police Offiicer
1974The Shadow Boxer as Master Yuan
1974The Golden Lotus as Killer Lu Hua
1974Village of Tigers as Jin Ling
1974The Stranger and the Gunfighter as Chief Constable
1973The Bamboo House of Dolls as Japanese Officer
1973Heroes of Sung as Zongba
1973The Happiest Moment as Rickshaw puller
1973The House of 72 Tenants as Brother Shum
1973The Master of Kung Fu as Mai Gen
1973Payment In Blood as Hsieh Tai Cheng
1973The Kiss of Death as Gangster Atom
1973Facets of Love as Brothel Client
1973The Villains as Chief Constable
1973The Bastard as Ji Wen Tai
1973Call to Arms as Prince of Wei
1973Ambush as Han Chung
1972The Fugitive as Lau Lo Sham
1972Stranger in Hong Kong as Ting Ta-Chuan
1972The Imperial Swordsman as Giant
1972The 14 Amazons as Hsia Grain Depot's Head Guard
1972The Gourd Fairy as Minister Mi-Chia
1972Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan as Master Li Chang-An
1972The Deadly Knives as Ishikawa
1972The Devil's Mirror as Chief Bai's Bodyguard
1972Five Fingers of Death as Wan Hung-Chieh
1971The Rescue as Chief Ba Zhan Kui
1971The Swift Knight as Brothel owner
1971The Golden Seal as Wu Tian Ting
1971Long Road to Freedom
1971Six Assassins as Yu Li-De
1971The Lady Professional as Shi Yun Pu